#092 | Why vendors should integrate with you, not force you to accomodate them

<p>I have spent many years working with vendors of all shapes and sizes across my corporate career and running my own business. So I&apos;ve seen the challenges around vendor management, particularly in projects, programmes and portfolios where we have to work with several different types. </p><p>Vendors can be very difficult to work with (although there are exceptions!), often using outdated systems and processes that take up time and energy from a team. That&apos;s why I wanted to talk about vendors on the podcast, and why they should be changing their approach to suit you the client, not the other way round!</p><p>In this episode I explore:</p><ul><li>Why vendors should integrate with you, rather than you accommodating them</li><li>Signs to help you identify problem vendors</li><li>What I&apos;ve seen in the businesses I&apos;ve worked with over the years</li><li>Tips and tricks to better manage the vendor relationships</li><li>And much more...</li></ul><p>To read the blog post about vendors and integration, head to the Agile Ideas blog: LINK TO BE PROVIDED</p><p>Thank you for listening, PLEASE share or rate this episode if you enjoyed it. It helps us a lot so we know what content you enjoy most and can create more of it! #AgileIdeas</p><p>This podcast is sponsored by Agile Management Office (<a href='https://airtable.com/tblbw52LNBhT3uBS1/viwo6UJ3wssiLgKJp/www.agilemanagementoffice.com'>www.agilemanagementoffice.com</a>) providing high-impact delivery execution in an agile era for scaling businesses.</p><p>Thank you for listening to this podcast. We welcome any feedback. <a href='https://airtable.com/tblbw52LNBhT3uBS1/viwo6UJ3wssiLgKJp/.agilemanagementoffice.com/contact'>www.agilemanagementoffice.com/contact</a>  </p><p>Make sure you subscribe to our newsletter to receive access to special events, checklists, and blogs that are not available everywhere. <a href='https://airtable.com/tblbw52LNBhT3uBS1/viwo6UJ3wssiLgKJp/www.agilemanagementoffice.com/subscribe'>www.agilemanagementoffice.com/subscribe</a> </p><p>